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May 11
1 min

Students of easylaughs: Krista-Maria Uusitalo

I miss doing improv. I miss letting my creativity blossom. I miss supporting my scene mate. I miss hearing the laughter of the audience....

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Apr 19
3 min

Why You Shouldn't Try to Be Funny

easylaughs player Nicole Mischler writes about why it's okay to be less comedic in improv comedy. Your first improv class. Your first...

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Mar 19
1 min

And so we say hooroo

It is with great sadness that we announce that our long-time member of easylaughs Ashley Moore is leaving the cast. For over a decade,...

Jessica Liu

Feb 22
2 min

Students of easylaughs - Jessica Liu

easylaughs improv student Jessica Liu talks about her first improv experiences and why she got involved in the first place

Gurbakshsingh Khalsa

Feb 15
2 min

Making new friends through improv

As an adult, it can be hard to make new friends. There's no better ice breaker than improv, a great way to meet new people.

Things people say to introverted improvisers

jennyhasenack

Feb 8
2 min

Things people say to introverted improvisers

"Being introverted comes with its own set of challenges, and improv helped me overcome some of them." says Jenny Hasenack

easylaughs

Feb 1
2 min

Students of easylaughs - Ellie Connor

British standup comedian Ellie Connor recently took one of our improv courses and ended up surprising herself by loving the experience.

Online events & training for your business

Steven Morgan

Jan 25
2 min

Online events & training for your business

Did you know that in addition to our improv and standup courses which we offer to all, we also do events and training for companies and...

Steven Morgan

Jan 18
3 min

Improv will make you a better musician

If you want to be a better musician, then you need to take up improv

What I wish I knew back when I was a new improviser (that I know now)

Trista Mrema

Jan 11
2 min

What I wish I knew back when I was a new improviser (that I know now)

Improv made me feel like a hero on day one. - Trista Mrema reflecting on her improv career

easylaughs

Dec 22, 2020
1 min

easylaughs Festive Video

As we close out this most interesting of years, we wanted to wish you all the best during this holiday season and hope you're well and safe.

How Being a Film & TV Buff Has Influenced My Improv

Ashley Moore

Dec 14, 2020
3 min

How Being a Film & TV Buff Has Influenced My Improv

Ashley Moore was challenged to write about how his obsession with TV & film influences him as an improviser.

easylaughs

Dec 11, 2020
1 min

Be part of the easylaughs festive video card!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re putting together a little festive video! If you’d like to get involved, then you just have to...

Online improv games & exercises for large groups

Nicole Mischler

Dec 7, 2020
6 min

Online improv games & exercises for large groups

As the year 2020 draws to a close and no end to the pandemic in sight, online meetings are an ongoing reality and here to stay. All walks...

easylaughs

Nov 9, 2020
2 min

Volunteers of easylaughs - Beatriz Guidone

You may not be familiar with Bea Guidone, but you have no doubt encountered her artwork, her design, her social media posting etc.

easylaughs

Nov 2, 2020
1 min

Volunteers of easylaughs - Adriana Ochoa

Adriana Ochoa is an improv graduate of ours who has incorporated the lessons she learned into her day job.

Nicole Mischler

Oct 26, 2020
3 min

My Friends Think I'm Funny

The lessons I have learned from doing are useful soft skills. I observe more closely, I take actual notes of my observations.

Two performers from 16th October Show test positive for COVID-19

easylaughs

Oct 21, 2020
1 min

Two performers from 16th October Show test positive for COVID-19

Two of our performers from our show Friday 16th October have tested positive for COVID-19.

easylaughs

Oct 19, 2020
1 min

Students of easylaughs - Marijana Novak

We get people signing up for our courses from all different walks of life, looking to try something new and get out of their comfort zone.

easylaughs

Oct 12, 2020
2 min

Volunteers of easylaughs - Elena Carbonell Sánchez-Gijón

Elena is a person like no other. She can fill a room with joy, enthusiasm and positivity in a way that people wish they could harness and se

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